MIZZELL v. EWELL

No. 751SC500.

219 S.E.2d 513 (1975)

27 N.C. App. 507

Queenie Duke MIZZELL et al. v. Dennis D. EWELL, single, et al.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

November 19, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cherry, Cherry, Flythe & Evans by Joseph J. Flythe, Ahoskie, for petitioners-appellants.

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. T. Buie Costen, Raleigh, and Leroy, Wells, Shaw, Hornthal, Riley & Shearin, P.A., by Dewey W. Wells, Elizabeth City, for defendants-appellees.


ARNOLD, Judge.

Petitioners contend that the trial court committed reversible error by granting defendants' motion for directed verdict of dismissal at the close of petitioners' evidence. They argue that the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to their case would establish their claim of title by adverse possession. We cannot agree.

In order to establish title by adverse possession there must be actual possession with an intent to hold solely for the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases